The de Havilland Mosquito Description:The de Havilland Mosquito was a British WW2 combat aircraft known affectionately as the "Mossie". Powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Merlins with the pilot and navigator sitting side by side, it used a plywood and balsa structure in a time when wooden construction was considered outmoded. Both feared and admired it was one of the true greats of British aviation.Version:Filesize: 23.97 MBAdded on: 08-Sep-2009 Downloads: 4515 Rating: 7.0 (5 Votes)Rate Resource | Details | Comments (1)

ConcordeDescription:The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner (SST). A product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the BAC. First flown in 1969, Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued for 27 years. As a result of the type's only crash (on 25 July 2000), operations ceased on 24 October 2003.Version:Filesize: 10.56 MBAdded on: 11-Jul-2009 Downloads: 4324 Rating: 7.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details | Comments (1)

SR-71 BlackbirdDescription:The SR-71 remains the world's fastest and highest-flying production aircraft, capable of Mach 3+ at altitudes of over 85,000 feet. In flight the titanium skin is heated to 500°C and expands by 15cm. The fuselage has longtitudinal creases to absorb this heat expansion but unsealed tanks leak fuel while on the ground. The Pratt & Whitney J-58 enigines start flight as turbojets, then become ramjets above Mach 1.6, requiring a steep dive due to anaemic low speed peformance. The SR-71's JP-7 fuel is used as a coolant and lubricant during flight, and contains caesium to mask the radar signature of the exhaust plume. Music: Trentemoller - Take Me Into Your SkinVersion:Filesize: 31.15 MBAdded on: 20-May-2009 Downloads: 19723 Rating: 9.0 (43 Votes)Rate Resource | Details | Comments (6)

Do-335 PfeilDescription:The Dornier Do-335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter. The Pfeil's performance was much better than that of other twin-engine designs due to its unique "push-pull" layout. The Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into use, but delays in engine deliveries meant only a handful were delivered before the war ended.Version:Filesize: 3.45 MBAdded on: 08-May-2009 Downloads: 4924 Rating: 7.0 (5 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

P-47 ThunderboltDescription:Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug" was the largest single-engined fighter of its day. It was one of the main USAAF fighters of WWII, and also served with other Allied air forces. The P-47 was effective in air combat but proved especially adept at ground attack. It had eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded the P-47 could weigh up to eight tons.Version:Filesize: 52.73 MBAdded on: 02-May-2009 Downloads: 2916 Rating: 10.0 (1 Vote)Rate Resource | Details

The Supermarine SpitfireDescription:The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter used by the RAF during WW2, where it achieved legendary status. From it's Schneider Trophy origins, the aircraft went through 24 marks and many sub-variants. The Spitfire was named after daughter of the director of Vickers-Armstrong, who referred to her as his "little spitfire". The operational history of the Spitfire started when MkIs entered service with 19 Squadron at RAF Duxford on 04/08/1938. There was, and still is, a common perception that it was solely responsible for winning the Battle of Britain, however the more numerous Hawker Hurricane actually shouldered a greater proportion of the burden against the Luftwaffe. Music: Pretty Lights - 'Stay'.Version:Filesize: 48.20 MBAdded on: 11-Apr-2009 Downloads: 4878 Rating: 9.0 (4 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

Avro ArrowDescription:The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft, designed and built by Avro Aircraft Limited in Canada. The highly advanced design held the promise of Mach 2 speeds at altitudes exceeding 50,000 ft, and was intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor in the 1960s and beyond. Not long after the 1958 start of its flight test program, the development of the Arrow (including its Orenda Iroquois jet engines) was abruptly and controversially halted, sparking a long and bitter political debate. Music: Steve Fisk & Benjamin Gibbard Overture - 'Kurt Cobain: About a Son' Soundtrack.
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XFY PogoDescription:The Convair XFY Pogo tailsitter was an experimental VTOL aircraft developed during the 1950's. It had delta wings and three-bladed contra-rotating propellers powered by a 5,500 hp Allison YT40-A-16 turboprop engine. It was intended to be a high-performance fighter aircraft capable of operating from small warships. Landing the XFY-1 was difficult as the pilot had to look over his shoulder while carefully working the throttle to land.Version:Filesize: 10.28 MBAdded on: 21-Mar-2009 Downloads: 5044 Rating: 9.0 (3 Votes)Rate Resource | Details

SU-25 FrogfootDescription:The Sukhoi Su-25 is a Soviet single-seat, twin-engine close air support jet. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. NATO assigned the aircraft the name "Frogfoot". Russian pilots nicknamed it "Grach" ("Rook"). The pilot sits low in the cockpit, protected by an armoured bathtub assembly which makes for a cramped cockpit. Visibility is also limited, a trade-off for improved pilot protection. Rearwards visibility is very limited, compensated by a periscope. Music: Death in Vegas - 'Rematerialised'.Version:Filesize: 39.05 MBAdded on: 11-Mar-2009 Downloads: 5379 Rating: 8.0 (7 Votes)Rate Resource | Details | Comments (1)